President Lincoln's sense of humor

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Author William Lee Miller writes about Lincoln's humor in the book Lincoln's Virtues on page 72. Miller is pulling quotes from Herndon who obtained information from Dennis Hanks:

"Telling stories was only part of it; he was also "sociable," "companionable," "amiable," "gregarious'; he "liked lively, jovial company, where there was plenty of fun and no drunkeness." "Abe was a cheerful boy-a witty boy-was humoroous always." "He made fun and cracked his jokes making all happy but the jokes were few and at no mans expense." "He was the most entertaining person I ever knew." "The more I became acquainted with him the more humorous I found him to be>" "The open frank manner of Mr. Lincoln in his youthful days coupled with a flow of good humor and great witticism, always made him a welcome member of any group."